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Balbus · 13-07-2011, 15:34

I always understood the stocks to have been on Cross Street, not, as stated on the plaque, in front of the Warner's Arms, where there wouldn't really have been room for them.
Additionally, I was told that the building which used to be the Borough Arms on Cross Street (now shops), had at one time been the police station.
As far as Warner Street is concerned, there also used to be Bodens' pie shop and cafe, Albert Bacigalupo's barbers shop, and at one time a dentist's operated by an ex-miner.
Babyland (toy shop) was on the corner of Warner Street and Abbey Street.

13-07-2011, 15:34	#2
Balbus Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 161 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 3022	Re: Warner Street, Accrington I always understood the stocks to have been on Cross Street, not, as stated on the plaque, in front of the Warner's Arms, where there wouldn't really have been room for them. Additionally, I was told that the building which used to be the Borough Arms on Cross Street (now shops), had at one time been the police station. As far as Warner Street is concerned, there also used to be Bodens' pie shop and cafe, Albert Bacigalupo's barbers shop, and at one time a dentist's operated by an ex-miner. Babyland (toy shop) was on the corner of Warner Street and Abbey Street.